# Brave Search MCP Server (@brave/brave-search-mcp-server) - AgentBreakWatch Reference

> TL;DR Verdict: Brave Search MCP Server (`@brave/brave-search-mcp-server`) is currently at v2.1.4 on NPM (published 2026-09-17), with a 90-day Stability Score of 86/100 (B+) and MEDIUM schema drift risk across 2 releases in the last 90 days. Built on MCP SDK (1.30.0); recent release v2.1.4 (up from v2.1.3) updates Search & Research MCP tool schemas and transport handling (2 releases in last 90d). Pin exact version v2.1.4 in .mcp.json to avoid silent parameter drift.

## Live Telemetry Metadata
- Canonical Page: https://agentbreakwatch.vercel.app/p/brave-brave-search-mcp-server
- Category Hub: https://agentbreakwatch.vercel.app/c/search-data (Search, Web Scraping & RAG Research MCP Servers)
- Package Name: `@brave/brave-search-mcp-server`
- Registry: NPM (https://www.npmjs.com/package/@brave/brave-search-mcp-server)
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/brave/brave-search-mcp-server
- Vendor: Brave
- Latest Live Version: v2.1.4
- Published Date: 2026-09-17T14:48:15.965Z
- 90-Day Release Count: 2
- Direct Dependencies: 5
- License: MIT
- Stability Score: 86/100 (Grade B+)
- Schema Drift Risk: MEDIUM
- Recommended Exact Pin Command: `npx -y @brave/brave-search-mcp-server@2.1.4`
- Watched Symbols / MCP Tools: brave-search-mcp-server, tools/list, tools/call
- Snapshot Timestamp: 2026-10-24T12:11:27.697Z

## Breaking Change & Schema Drift Summary
Built on MCP SDK (1.30.0); recent release v2.1.4 (up from v2.1.3) updates Search & Research MCP tool schemas and transport handling (2 releases in last 90d). Pin exact version v2.1.4 in .mcp.json to avoid silent parameter drift.

## Migration Diff: Before (Deprecated / Unpinned Pattern)
```
"brave-brave-search-mcp-server": {
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server@latest"]
}
```

## Migration Diff: After (Verified v2.1.4 Pattern)
```
"brave-brave-search-mcp-server": {
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "@brave/brave-search-mcp-server@2.1.4"]
}
```

## Recent Verified Releases
- v2.1.4 (published 2026-09-17) [LATEST]
- v2.1.3 (published 2026-08-20)
- v2.1.0 (published 2026-07-18)
- v2.0.85 (published 2026-06-15)
- v2.0.84 (published 2026-06-15)
- v2.0.83 (published 2026-06-01)